Muscat: The event, held last Friday at the academy in Ghala, witnessed the participation of hundreds of people who came together to contribute to the noble cause.
The tournament featured competitions in several categories, including Men’s Doubles “A”, Men’s Doubles “B”, Premier Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, and Veteran Doubles. In the Premier Men’s Doubles category, Antika Syaputra and Nisar Mohammed emerged as the winners. Anisulal Rubilal and Pramod Balan won the Men’s Doubles “A” category, while Faisal P and Thaha Mohammed secured victory in Men’s Doubles “B”. The Women’s Doubles category saw both Mansoori and Elnaaz Sherdel take the top spot, while Bala and Lakshmi Iyer won in the Mixed Doubles category. Chandrasekhar and Jinesh clinched the Veteran Doubles category.
The winners were awarded cash prizes and trophies by prominent figures, including Nasser Al Harthi, Chairman of Shaay Oman & EcoKleen; Nihal P, Global Head of Operations, Shaay Global; Yogendra Katiyar, Chairman of Oasis Badminton Academy; Madhu Nambiar member of Morning Star Badminton Club; Anu Chandran, Secretary of Malayalam Mission Oman Chapter; and Bijoy Parat from Team Azaiba.
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Bipin Parat, President of Team Azaiba, presided over the official inauguration ceremony, which was attended by Sunil Kumar K.K., President of Malayalam Mission Oman Chapter; social activist Riyas Ambalavan; Yogendra Katiyar, Chairman of Oasis Badminton Academy; and Mohammed, Chairman of Muscat Badminton Club. Jagadeesh Keeri, Secretary of Team Azaiba, delivered the welcome address.
The tournament’s entry fee was set at RO 5, with additional contributions raised through donations from spectators and raffle tickets. All proceeds from the event were donated to support the disaster victims in Wayanad. Participants and spectators alike expressed their wholehearted support for the sincere efforts made by Oasis Badminton Academy and Team Azaiba to aid those affected by the disaster in Wayanad.
The organizers expressed their deep gratitude to everyone who contributed to the tournament’s success, including players, spectators, and the technical team from Morning Star Badminton Club. Layali Ghala Restaurant, EcoKleen, and Shaay Oman sponsored the tournament, and Kosmos Sports provided gifts for the raffle winners.
